The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada's largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital, as well as one of the world's leading research centres in the area of addiction and mental health. CAMH combines clinical care, research, education, policy development and health promotion to help transform the lives of people affected by mental health and addiction issues.

CAMH works with the government to help shape the public policy and resource development process to ensure it promotes health and works towards eliminating the stigma associated with mental illness and addiction.

CAMH has been recognized internationally as a Pan American Health Organization and World Health Organization Collaborating Centre.

CAMH has multiple sites in Toronto, as well as multiple provincial offices across the province of Ontario (note however, that provincial offices do not provide clinical care).

Programs/Services Include...

CAMH’s Addictions Program offers services for people affected by drug or alcohol problems, gambling, smoking or other addictions, including those who have a concurrent mental health problem. CAMH provides a wide range of specialized services, including withdrawal management, residential treatment, outpatient services, counseling sessions for clients and for family members, as well as other services, all in a motivational and supportive environment that starts from where you are.

CATS provides specialized emergency, assessment and short-term treatment and support services for people with mental illness or addictions, and coordinates further services for clients both inside and outside CAMH.

The Child, Youth and Family Program is committed to client-centred care, providing intensive and specialized services for young people with mental health and/or addiction problems. We provide comprehensive assessments, medication consultations, specialized treatment groups for children and youth with mental health, substance use and/or other addictions.

Some of our outpatient services are:
* Better Behaviours Service: for children/youth with behavioural problems
* CATCH: a day treatment classroom for children (ages 6 - 8) with disruptive behaviour disorders
* Incredible Years Parenting Program and Dinosaur Social Skills Groups for chidlren ages 6 - 8.
* Psychiatric Consultation Service
* The Arson Prevention Program for Children: for children and youth who have been involved with fire.
* Adolescent Service (for court-ordered assessments)
* Gender Identity Service
* Mood and Anxiety Disorders Service
* Psychotic Disorders Service (for children up to their 14th birthday)
* Youth Addiction and Concurrent Disorders Service
* REACH: a day treatment program for youth who have addiction problems with or without a concurrent mental health concern.
* Substance Abuse Program for African Canadian and Caribbean Youth (SAPACCY)
* Strengthening Families for children 7 - 11 to help families who have been affected by alcohol, drugs or mental health challenges.
* Youth Outreach Service (education and information for youth, caregivers and professionals)

Services include prevention, treatment for first episode psychosis, medication assessment, monitoring and management of co-occurring metabolic problems or substance use problems, rehabilitation, and care for the severely and persistently mentally ill.

The Adult Gender Identity Clinic at CAMH offers consultations and support to anyone over 18 who wishes to explore issues related to their gender identity or gender dysphoria which may include any degree of transgender expression. We also conduct comprehensive assessments for transsexual clients seeking hormone treatment and/or sex reassignment surgery.

The Gender Identity Clinic provides psychoeducational sessions to families and consultation to employers of clinic clients, provided we have your signed consent. Otherwise all consultations are strictly confidential.

For people with mental illness who have come into contact with the law, this program provides assessment, treatment rehabilitation, security management, community supervision, consultation and specialty services.

Treatment for clients age 16 to 24 who have substance use problems, with or without concurrent mental health issues. Offers consultations and assessment; limited case management; outpatient counselling in group and individual formats; aftercare groups; family support; and a comprehensive day program for clients who wish to attend high school and/or work on life skills in addition to obtaining substance treatment.